The Rumbalara Courtyard was festooned with balloons for the occasion. Shade cloths were erected and tables and chairs were arranged, ready for everyone to be seated and feted.

The anniversary party took off with platters of food and drinks, served by staff of Vasey Brighton East and party-goers were entertained by regular favourite, Kaye Harrison.

No celebration is complete without cake! In this case there were two – one chocolate, the other vanilla – which were cut by Vasey RSL Care’s CEO, Janna Voloshin, and Vasey Brighton East’s Residential Manager, Anna Borkowska.

Vasey Brighton East was designed by Hayball Architects and built by Walton Constructions, opening on 9 February 2011. It accommodates 128 residents and replaces three previous aged care facilities – Rumbalara, Wattle Lodge and Waratah Lodge. These names have been carried into Vasey Brighton East, with areas of the building taking their names.